TBD

ATTENDANCE: We strive to keep accurate attendance records for all students.  When a student is absent from school, the absence is coded "absent" without a reason. When a note is provided by parents, the absence is then coded with the reason. The following are examples of codes/reasons for absences entered in our system: illness, appointment, parent discretion. We have many students that have unexcused absences. IF your child has been absent and you have not provided a note, this is an unexcused absence.  Please send in a note stating the reason for the absence as soon as possible, and the absence will be properly coded. 

*** PLEASE NOTE *** Rate of chronic absenteeism is being calculated by The Maryland State Department of Education for our “School Report Card” being released last week.  Absenteeism is closely monitored and we will be following the county expectations for monitoring this data.  For any students exceeding 15% absenteeism (excused or unexcused), parents will receive a letter from the school per our county expectations. We encourage families to take vacations during set times off from school as designated from the HCPSS calendar. 

  

Please contact Ms. Alisha Coleman, Health Assistant or Ms. Stacey Naecker, School Nurse at 410-313-2575.

SPRING ALLERGIES

have started.  Does your child suffer from spring allergies?  The following are some things you can do to help your child during the allergy season:

1) Regularly give allergy medication as prescribed by the doctor.

2) When your child comes in from outdoors, the following may help alleviate symptoms:

a) wash hands with soap and water,

b) wash off face, including glasses, with a washcloth or splash water on face,

c) wipe down from head to toe with the wet cloth, and

d) change clothing, if not going back outside.

3) Try not to allow your child to go into the bedroom with the clothing worn outside; this will prevent the pollen to fall on the bed.

When to Contact the Health Room:  Please notify the health room if your child has been treated for strep throat, chicken pox, flu, an injury or head lice. This information is kept confidential.  The health room uses this information to keep your child and the school community safe and healthy.

For more information, please contact the Health Room or check out these resources from the Centers for Disease Control:

• http://www.cdc.gov/flu
• http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/prevent.html
• http://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/health_and_academics

 

PTA NEWS

 

PTA OPENINGS FOR 2018-19 and 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR: Our very active PTA needs your help!  Our PTA plans activities for our school such as the Back to School Picnic, After School Activities, Secret Shoppe, Lego Night, Talent Show, Family Bingo Night and silent auction, Orioles Day 5th Grade SCH and 5th Grade End of Year Celebration and more. It also supports our school's parties and staff appreciation efforts. If interested, please contact Ginny Peralta at worthingtonptapresident@gmail.com.

NEW OPENING: After School Activities Coordinator: Are you looking to get more involved in the PTA? We are looking for someone to take over the planning of after school activities! This is a vital role… please consider helping! 

End of Year Celebration Event Coordinator: Are you an event planner at heart? Every year, we try to coordinate a movie night, picnic, or something super fun to celebrate the end of the school year. You would be the one in charge!

Silent Auction Assistants: Our BINGO event is one of the most attended each year and the silent auction is a huge moneymaker for the PTA. Our silent auction chair needs a few hands to help solicit items for the baskets, put the baskets together, store items, and help with the actual silent auction.

We are also looking for WoES PTA Leaders for our next school year. Current terms for President, Vice President and Treasurer will expire this year. Please contact Ginny Peralta if you are interested in taking on one of these vital roles. 

STAY IN THE KNOW...DOWNLOAD 'REMIND' TODAY: The Worthington PTA is piloting the use of Remind to help remind you of PTA related information (i.e upcoming events/deadlines, spirit days, community outreach efforts/needs, etc.) Remind is an app that allows you to receive messages from the PTA via push notification, text and/or email – you can choose how you’d like to receive your messages in the account settings. To join, please download the free Remind app in your device- appropriate app store.  You will then join a class - our class name for this school year (2018-19) is gperalta. Please note that messages will be sent from the PTA, not the school.  You should still watch your email carefully and diligently for school-sent information.

PTA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Be your student's hero. . . Join the PTA and donate today! The Worthington PTA organizes cultural arts events, class celebrations, and social events for all Worthington students. Your donation funds these events, and gives you a voice in monthly meetings with the Worthington administration. Join today at www.worthingtonpta.com.

PARENT VOLUNTEER PROCEDURES: Parents who are asked to chaperone field trips or wish to volunteer must complete a brief training course online and submit a certificate of completion to the school.  Visit HERE to complete the training and receive your certificate.

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WORTHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4570 Roundhill Road    Ellicott City, MD 21043

Phone: (410) 313-2825     Fax: (410) 313-2829

http://wes.hcpss.org

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Be in the know!  Join our WoES PTA Facebook Page to stay up on activities and events.  

STAY CONNECTED

      

LOCAL BUSINESSES:

Do you own or work for a local business?  The Worthington Elementary School PTA would like to work with you to promote your business while assisting us with the many fun events we host throughout the year.  We are also looking for a business partnership with a printing/copying company. Contact worthingtonptapresident@gmail.com for more details.